unprepossessing

unprepossessing
adj.; unprepossessingly, adv.

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  • unprepossessing — adjective unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary; nondescript …   Wiktionary

  • unprepossessing — un|pre|pos|sess|ing [ ,ʌnpripə zesıŋ ] adjective FORMAL not impressive or attractive …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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